Christmas Thoughts.
Behold! in yon low manger liesA sleeping new-born child;Whilst on its form with rapture beamsA mother’s glance so mild!Around, adoring Magi bowTo own earth’s Sovereign king;Unseen by man, bright cherub forms,Rejoicing anthems sing.For God hath chose his Temple there,The form wherein to dwell,And speak his Truth through human lipsAnd rout the powers of hell.Redemption’s triumph hath begun,And God’s eternal mightHis Son upholds, that he shall bearTemptation’s darkest night!Naught can the mighty conquest foil,Nor failing bring, nor loss,—The hosts of hell, the foes of earth,—The passion of the cross!A moment in the grave he lies,Then bursts the feeble chain,And rises to the throne of heavenTriumphantly to reign.Oh! God in Christ, and Christ in God,The Father—Spirit—Son—Thee would we own our sovereign Lord,The Uncreated One!Thy great and glorious work complete!Redeem our souls from sin,Till life in truth and goodness flowsFrom purity within.Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done,Thy grace to us be given!Until we fall asleep on earthTo wake with Thee in heaven.
Behold! in yon low manger liesA sleeping new-born child;Whilst on its form with rapture beamsA mother’s glance so mild!Around, adoring Magi bowTo own earth’s Sovereign king;Unseen by man, bright cherub forms,Rejoicing anthems sing.For God hath chose his Temple there,The form wherein to dwell,And speak his Truth through human lipsAnd rout the powers of hell.Redemption’s triumph hath begun,And God’s eternal mightHis Son upholds, that he shall bearTemptation’s darkest night!Naught can the mighty conquest foil,Nor failing bring, nor loss,—The hosts of hell, the foes of earth,—The passion of the cross!A moment in the grave he lies,Then bursts the feeble chain,And rises to the throne of heavenTriumphantly to reign.Oh! God in Christ, and Christ in God,The Father—Spirit—Son—Thee would we own our sovereign Lord,The Uncreated One!Thy great and glorious work complete!Redeem our souls from sin,Till life in truth and goodness flowsFrom purity within.Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done,Thy grace to us be given!Until we fall asleep on earthTo wake with Thee in heaven.
Behold! in yon low manger liesA sleeping new-born child;Whilst on its form with rapture beamsA mother’s glance so mild!
Behold! in yon low manger lies
A sleeping new-born child;
Whilst on its form with rapture beams
A mother’s glance so mild!
Around, adoring Magi bowTo own earth’s Sovereign king;Unseen by man, bright cherub forms,Rejoicing anthems sing.
Around, adoring Magi bow
To own earth’s Sovereign king;
Unseen by man, bright cherub forms,
Rejoicing anthems sing.
For God hath chose his Temple there,The form wherein to dwell,And speak his Truth through human lipsAnd rout the powers of hell.
For God hath chose his Temple there,
The form wherein to dwell,
And speak his Truth through human lips
And rout the powers of hell.
Redemption’s triumph hath begun,And God’s eternal mightHis Son upholds, that he shall bearTemptation’s darkest night!
Redemption’s triumph hath begun,
And God’s eternal might
His Son upholds, that he shall bear
Temptation’s darkest night!
Naught can the mighty conquest foil,Nor failing bring, nor loss,—The hosts of hell, the foes of earth,—The passion of the cross!
Naught can the mighty conquest foil,
Nor failing bring, nor loss,—
The hosts of hell, the foes of earth,—
The passion of the cross!
A moment in the grave he lies,Then bursts the feeble chain,And rises to the throne of heavenTriumphantly to reign.
A moment in the grave he lies,
Then bursts the feeble chain,
And rises to the throne of heaven
Triumphantly to reign.
Oh! God in Christ, and Christ in God,The Father—Spirit—Son—Thee would we own our sovereign Lord,The Uncreated One!
Oh! God in Christ, and Christ in God,
The Father—Spirit—Son—
Thee would we own our sovereign Lord,
The Uncreated One!
Thy great and glorious work complete!Redeem our souls from sin,Till life in truth and goodness flowsFrom purity within.
Thy great and glorious work complete!
Redeem our souls from sin,
Till life in truth and goodness flows
From purity within.
Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done,Thy grace to us be given!Until we fall asleep on earthTo wake with Thee in heaven.
Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done,
Thy grace to us be given!
Until we fall asleep on earth
To wake with Thee in heaven.